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Company
Founders:
In
the 1890s, photographer Edwin H. Husher assembled financial
backing to establish the Photochrom Company of Detroit.
His backers included the Photoglob Company of Switzerland
and Detroiter William A. Livingstone, son of shipping,
banking, and publishing magnate William Livingstone, Jr.
The company also purchased the existing negative files
of photographers, including those of William H. Jackson,
who became a partner.
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Detroit
Publishing Company managers on the steps of their factory
at the corner of Vermont and Alexandrine in Detroit, about
1910. William A. Livingstone stands far left, his brother
Robert B. Livingstone is third from the left. William H.
Jackson stands in the center holding a hat.
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Pronunciation
Guide:
- Photoglob (pronounced “photo-globe”) is
German for global photo.
- Photochrom (pronounced “photo-chrome”)
is German for color photo.
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The Henry Ford Last
Updated:
01/15/2003
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